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Veteran Fox television executive Mike Hopkins has been named the chief executive of Hulu, the online video site. Hopkins has served as president of distribution for Fox Networks since 2008. His appointment suggests that the companies that control Hulu may be interested in turning the popular service into a feature offered through cable and satellite distributors. Such a move would expand Hulu's reach to consumers. It also would help the three media company owners of Hulu -- Walt Disney Co., 21st Century Fox and Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal -- preserve their lucrative business partnerships with pay TV distributors. PHOTOS: 2012 highest-paid media executives ...

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Veteran Fox television executive Mike Hopkins has been named the chief executive of Hulu, the online video site.
Hopkins has served as president of distribution for Fox Networks since 2008. His appointment suggests that the companies that control Hulu...